Supply Chain Manager

Location: Yishun, Singapore
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm
Salary: Up to $7,000 Basic + Variable Bonus

Join an established organization supporting Singapore's healthcare sector through the distribution of essential medical products and solutions. We are looking for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead our Procurement and Logistics teams, drive operational excellence, and strengthen our end-to-end supply chain capabilities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 30 employees across Procurement and Logistics functions.

• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Drive team engagement, capability development, and operational effectiveness.

• Oversee the full supply chain cycle, including procurement, inventory planning, warehousing, logistics, and distribution.

• Ensure smooth operational flow while balancing service levels, inventory availability, and cost efficiency.

• Develop and implement forecasting and planning strategies to support business growth and customer demands.

• Ensure adherence to safety standards, operational procedures, and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain compliance with GDPMDS and relevant industry regulations.

• Conduct regular reviews and audits to uphold operational excellence and risk management standards.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and logistics partners.

• Lead supplier negotiations to achieve optimal pricing, service levels, and contractual terms.

• Monitor supplier performance and implement improvement initiatives where required.

• Manage inventory levels to ensure product availability while minimizing excess stock and carrying costs.

• Oversee inventory accuracy, documentation, shipment tracking, and reporting processes.

• Implement best practices to improve inventory visibility and control.

• Analyze supply chain performance using KPIs and operational metrics.

• Identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and productivity enhancement.

• Drive automation and system improvement initiatives to strengthen operational efficiency.

What We're Looking For

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related discipline.

• 10 years of supply chain experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial capacity.

• Proven track record of managing teams of 20 or more employees across multiple supply chain functions.

• Strong knowledge of procurement, inventory management, warehousing, logistics, and distribution operations.

• Familiarity with GDPMDS, safety requirements, and regulatory compliance standards.

• Experience using supply chain management systems, Oracle NetSuite, and Microsoft Office applications.

• Candidates should be comfortable with hands-on operational involvement, including situations where lifting of heavier loads may be required.

Job Summary

Assist Project Manager/Director in executing Water, Wastewater Treatment, and Power projects by managing procurement, vendor relations, project scheduling, risk mitigation, and coordination across disciplines to ensure timely, budget-compliant delivery and quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager/Director in executing Water and Wastewater Treatment and Power projects to meet schedule and quality standards
• Review customer specifications, commercial and technical documents, and product requirements to ensure project alignment
• Prepare drawing packages, equipment submittals, testing specifications, and engineering documents from suppliers and project personnel
• Plan and develop project and operational procurement management to support project goals
• Identify project risks and liabilities, develop mitigation strategies to avoid liquidated damages
• Collaborate with design engineers to determine equipment needs during project planning, execution, and completion
• Evaluate vendor proposals against project specifications to select suitable suppliers
• Monitor and expedite vendor progress to align with project schedules
• Track and monitor project progress against schedule and budget, providing regular updates
• Engage project teams daily to discuss progress and provide guidance for issue resolution
• Facilitate coordination among disciplines, procurement, and construction groups to ensure seamless job interfacing
• Conduct contract reviews, perform risk analysis, and develop contingency plans to safeguard project delivery
• Prepare project policies focused on quality and safety compliance
• Initiate and lead project kick-off meetings with clients and internal teams to align expectations
• Prepare overall budget cost plans and conduct cost analyses for project financial control
• Monitor and analyze project operations and schedules to ensure timely completion
• Coordinate EPC cost estimation activities to support project budgeting
• Represent the company professionally to clients during project execution
• Control project documents and manage design changes to maintain project integrity
• Prepare project specifications and systems/processes to guide project execution
• Assist in site installation, testing, and commissioning activities to ensure operational readiness
• Oversee procurement of technical equipment based on engineering drawings, specifications, and schedules
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions with suppliers to optimize procurement outcomes
• Coordinate and plan vendor deliveries from multiple locations, consolidating shipments to meet customer deadlines in Hong Kong and AI
• Manage the end-to-end process from purchase order issuance to delivery to overseas customers
• Prepare and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly reports on purchase orders and job progress to management and customers
• Research and analyze supplier performance on quality, cost, delivery, and service to inform procurement decisions
• Participate in preparing safe work, environmental control, and emergency procedures to ensure compliance
• Manage procurement processes including issuing Notice to Produce, coordinating Inspection and Test Plans (ITP), Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), and delivery to customer sites
• Visit vendor factories/plants to conduct joint inspections, familiarize with key personnel, and assess facilities and capabilities
• Plan delivery schedules to ensure services and equipment reach customer-designated destinations on time
• Book containers and coordinate with logistics suppliers to control project budgets and achieve cost savings on a weekly and monthly basis
• Visit sites locally and overseas to ensure smooth transitions from delivery and warehousing to installation of equipment and services
• Plan and manage installation schedules of equipment at client locations both locally and overseas
• Monitor and control project costs against budgets to maintain financial discipline
• Provide cost estimates for new projects including equipment and manpower requirements
• Apply knowledge of Incoterms to manage international procurement and logistics effectively

Required competencies and certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Environmental Engineering
• Minimum 3 years of experience as Purchasing/Supply Chain Officer in Water, Wastewater Treatment Plant, or EPC (MEP) projects
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, and AutoCAD
• Strong teamwork, organizational, coordination, planning, and interfacing skills
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines and frequent priority changes

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• None explicitly stated

Key Responsibilities

1. Materials Management & Procurement

·       Develop materials planning strategies to align with project timelines and business needs.

·       Oversee purchasing activities, ensuring cost-effective and timely procurement of materials.

·       Manage supplier relationships to secure quality materials at competitive prices.

·       Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions where necessary.

2. Logistics & Warehouse Operations

·       Ensure efficient inventory management and stock accuracy to prevent shortages or excess.

·       Optimize logistics and delivery schedules for smooth and timely project completion.

·       Coordinate with third-party logistics providers for transportation and distribution.

·       Maintain warehouse operations to ensure safety, compliance, and efficiency.

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration

·       Work closely with Project Engineering, Pre-Sales, Product Engineering, Service and Response, Quality, and Compliance teams to align supply chain activities meeting business and company’s goal.

·       Support new product introduction (NPI) by ensuring material readiness.

·       Provide proactive solutions to mitigate supply chain risks impacting project deadlines.

4. KPI Setting & Management Reporting

·       Establish clear KPIs for procurement efficiency, supplier performance, inventory turnover, delivery and timely project management.

·       Develop regular management reports with actionable insights on supply chain performance.

·       Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance cost savings, efficiency and supply chain resilience.

Requirements

·       Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or related field or 3-5 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or logistics, preferably in the Data Centre industry.

·       Strong skills in supplier negotiation, ERP/MRP systems, and data-driven decision-making.

·       Ability to lead cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

·       Excellent problem-solving skills with experience in risk management and process optimization.

IT Sourcing Manager- Procurement

PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Someone whohas specifically worked inBanking

- Experience negotiating with large vendors
- Project value more than $10M
- Has more than 10 years’ experience in IT Sourcing (HW, SW, Resourcing, DataCentre)
- Expertise in leading and building end to end Procurement process from theground up
- Immediate joiner

The primary objective of this role is responsible fordeveloping and executing sourcing strategies and strategically managingsourcing activities for IT transformation projects and standard productselection.

Key Responsibilities

IT Procurement Process Setup:

Design and implement end-to-end IT procurement processes.

Align procurement workflows with internal controls andgovernance needs.

Continuously improve procedures to increase efficiency andcompliance.

IT Transformation Project Sourcing:

Lead sourcing for major IT transformation and strategicinitiatives.

Engage early with stakeholders to shape sourcing strategies.

Ensure timely and cost-effective vendor selection alignedwith project goals.

Standard IT Product Selection:

Collaborate with IT teams and define standardised ITproducts and services catalogue.

Streamline sourcing to preferred vendors for core ITsolutions.

Promote consistency and reduce total cost of ownership.

Lead Cost Saving Initiatives via Spend Analysis:

Lead analysis of spend data to identify savings andconsolidation opportunities.

Drive cost optimisation through vendor rationalisation andnegotiations.

Track and report realised savings across IT categories.

Oversee IT Sourcing Execution:

Oversee RFI, RFQ, RFP, and vendor evaluation processes.

Lead sourcing of software, infrastructure, and IT services.

Ensure vendor due diligence meets compliance and riskstandards.

Contracts & Commercial Negotiation:

Lead negotiations on commercials, licensing, SLAs, andrenewals.

Coordinate with Legal and Risk teams for contract reviews.

Manage contract lifecycle from drafting to termination.

Procurement Governance & Compliance:

Establish governance routines and internal approvalprotocols.

Ensure alignment with audit, risk, and regulatoryexpectations.

Maintain accurate documentation for review and reporting.

Vendor Performance Management:

Monitor vendor performance against KPIs and SLAs.

Facilitate periodic reviews and manage performance issues.

Support delivery teams in driving accountability and serviceimprovement.

Experience:

•        Minimum 8 ~12 years of experience in IT procurement, with a strong track record in thebanking or financial services sector.

•        Deepunderstanding of the banking technology vendor ecosystem, including commercialstructures, licensing models, renewal cycles, and key supplier capabilities.

•        Extensiveexperience sourcing across multiple IT categories, including software(on-premises and SaaS), infrastructure (cloud and on-prem), and IT services.

•        Familiar withAsia-Pacific procurement-related regulations and compliance considerations.

•        Provenability to design and implement procurement strategies, processes, andgovernance frameworks from the ground up.

•        Experienceleading large-scale sourcing initiatives, handling CAPEX and OPEX, liasing withlarge vendors for transformation programmes, product standardisation, and costoptimisation.

•        Skilled inspend analysis, vendor negotiations, and implementing supplier performance andrisk management frameworks.

Qualifications & Certifications:

•        Bachelor’sdegree in a relevant field, such as business administration, informationtechnology, law, procurement etc.

•        Professionalprocurement certifications or equivalent are preferred (e.g. CIPS)

•         Familiaritywith industry standard procurement tools is an advantage